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Fata Morgana (mirage)

physical science Maturity 7-9

Sometimes you see things that are not there.

20160607 Ferry FataMorgana Mirage BalticSea DSC01734 PtrQs.jpg
20160607 Ferry FataMorgana Mirage BalticSea DSC01734 PtrQs.jpg
A boat might look like a castle. It can look upside down. This happens when light bends in the air. It can look very strange. Have you ever seen a trick like that?

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20160607 Ferry FataMorgana Mirage...
File:A Fata Morgana of a cargo ship seen off the coast of Oceanside, California.jpg
A Fata Morgana of a cargo ship seen off...
Fata Morgana is changing shape of a...
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Fada morgana graphnn.JPG
File:Farallons islands miragep.jpg
Farallons islands miragep.jpg
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Farallons islands miragep animated.gif
File:The Fata Morgana, As Observed In The Harbour Of Messina.png
The Fata Morgana, As Observed In The...
File:Superior mirage of the boats painting.jpg
Superior mirage of the boats painting.jpg
File:Fata Morgana of sea surface and sun glitter.jpg
Fata Morgana of sea surface and sun glitter.jpg
File:Fata Morgana Effect mirage effect side by side - Ajax Waterfront.jpg
Fata Morgana Effect mirage effect side by...
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Rochester Mirage.jpg
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Superior mirage of boats or islands.jpg

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